Pullman, WA health
Pullman differs from Washington on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (3.8% vs 7.9%) and fewer adults with arthritis (13% vs 24.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults in frequent mental distress (24.4% vs 16.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PullmanPullman’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pullman is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, and than 99% of towns with similar incomes.
Better than its income would suggest. Pullman is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Washington ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Pullman with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Pullman uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
How Pullman compares with Washington
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Pullman adults…
Bars show Pullman; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WA 17.9%
WA 31.8%
WA 16.6%
WA 10.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Pullman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Pullman adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Pullman adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Pullman
1 hospital in Pullman, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pullman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Pullman
| Measure | Pullman | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 19.3% | 17.1–21.5% | 30.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 22.8% | 20.5–25.2% | 34.9% | better |
| Obesity | 28.3% | 24.2–32.7% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 13% | 11.6–14.4% | 24.4% | better |
| Depression | 30.6% | 27.4–34% | 25.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.1% | 8.4–12.1% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11.3–14% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 9.5% | better |
| COPD | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2% | 5.4% | better |
| Stroke | 1.7% | 1.6–1.8% | 2.9% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18% | 15.4–21% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.7% | 15–20.6% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7% | 26.9–35.2% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 64.3% | 60.3–68.2% | 70.7% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 56.9% | 53.8–60.1% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 65.4% | 62.4–68.4% | 84% | worse |
| Colon screening | 65.6% | 61.6–69.6% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 68.5–80.4% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 52.9% | 50.4–55.4% | 70.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.8% | 8.4–11.5% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 24.4% | 21.9–26.8% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2% | 29.5–36.8% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.4% | 19.9–24.8% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 5–6.2% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.